Jules Chappell OBE
Chief Executive Officer, Kokoro
Jules is CEO of Kokoro, a not-for-profit that mobilises action and capital to create a mentally healthy world. Formerly, Jules was CEO of London & Partners Events; Managing Director at London & Partners, London’s international trade, investment and promotional agency; and Partner at communications consultancy, Hawthorn Advisors. She started her career as a UK diplomat, serving in Jordan, Iraq, the USA and Ethiopia. She was the UK's Ambassador to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador from 2009-2012. Jules currently sits on the Advisory Board of Climate Cares at Imperial College London, PhaseSpace, L'Oréal's Climate Emergency Fund and the Mental Health Innovation Network. She also advises Tech Nation’s Future 50 programme, Apolitical, SHM’s Ember Fund, the Unsung Foundation and the NFL UK Foundation.